MGH Guides: Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Health Resources: Health Literacy in the AANHPI Community

Health Literacy in the AANHPI Community

Health Literacy as a Social Determinant of Health in Asian American Immigrants: Findings from a Population-Based Survey in California
Aggregated data on Asian American Immigrants and the relationship with health literacy as a social determinant of health. There still needs to be more research done to disaggregate each group, but there are connections between health literacy and health outcomes for Koreans.

Roles of Health Literacy in Relation to Social Determinants of Health and Recommendations for Informatics-Based Interventions: Systematic Review
A systematic review of the relationship between health literacy and social determinants of health. Health literacy is an important factor when treating patients and supporting their understanding of intervention. Authors found support for health literacy due to various health determinants. Creating resources to address low health literacy will support better outcomes in patients.